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Wednesday, November 14th, 2007I get asked by a lot of women ”what’s the best way to go about asking for a raise?”, so I thought I’d address this topic in today’s blog. It’s been my experience that individuals who politely and professionally discuss their salaries when they feel there is a discrepancy are far more likely to get a [...]
The Art of Negotiation. It’s up to you to get what you deserve.
Wednesday, November 7th, 2007According to a recent study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), members of the class of 2007 can expect to earn bigger starting salaries as they enter the workforce than their predecessors. This article lists the Top 10 Starting Salaries by College Major. If you’re new to the workplace, you might be [...]
Put Me In, Coach! Can a career coach really help you advance your career?
Wednesday, October 10th, 2007Earlier this week, I met a woman considering hiring a coach to help devise a plan that will help her define, set, and track her path toward her goals. She’s currently on a good career path and wants to plan her “next steps.” Today’s blog covers my suggestions on finding and hiring a good career [...]
Boost Your Charisma Quotient: Can you learn charisma, or do you have to be born with it?
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007Many people ask me about how to be more poised in public situations. Or how to leave a lasting impression. Although it appears many people are born with charisma, you can in fact learn to be more charismatic. Debra Benton, author of Executive Charisma: Six Steps to Mastering the Art of Leadership offers the following [...]
Taking on Developmental Assignments: Your current job may offer challenges and opportunities you haven’t yet tapped.
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007Chances are your current job offers challenges and opportunities you haven’t yet tapped. “Most professionals think they have to change jobs every three years to get ahead. But you really don’t have to move to a new job or company to advance your career,” says Cynthia McCauley, author of the article, Five Tips for Making [...]
Setting Realistic Goals: Goal setting is a must in developing an effective job search strategy.
Wednesday, April 25th, 2007“If you are looking not just for another job, but to get back on the track of your career path, goal setting is a must,” says Susanne Beier in her IMDiversity article: Setting Goals. “Extract the hopes and good intentions from your mind and transform them into that which can be realistically accomplished.”
Laying the Ground Work: Five ways to put out feelers before beginning an all-out job search.
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Generally, you know when it’s time to go. So when you’ve decided you’ve burned out at your current job, need a change, or have to move on to stay in sync with your defined career plan, start early says Karin Halperin in her Wall Street Journal article.
Love It or Lose It: The key to success in the workplace is loving what you do.
Wednesday, April 11th, 2007Love It or Lose It is a great article for you to read online! It offers some delightful insight and quotes into the importance of finding what you’re passionate about, rather than working at something you’re not. The content is reprinted from a book written by Jerry Porras, Stewart Emery, and Mark Thompson called Success [...]
How to Find a Job Later in Life: Utilize Online Job Boards and Stay Current to Get Hired
Wednesday, April 4th, 2007This week, ABC’s Good Morning America is set to launch the “Take Control of Your Life” tour with co-anchor Diane Sawyer and workplace contributor, Tory Johnson. At each stop in the tour, they will cultivate strategies and present steps designed to motivate and inspire women around the country to bring balance back into their lives. [...]
Can Money Buy Job Happiness? The next “step” on your career ladder might not be another salary jump.
Wednesday, March 28th, 2007When evaluating if your current job is advancing you on your strategic career path, you need to think about more than the “job” part of your life. Ask yourself how much your time is worth. Is it really worth the extra bucks? Maybe it is. There are generally three sides to every job. What you [...]
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